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There are some good things about having to stay at home. There are, of course, many, many downsides to pandemic restrictions, but arguably, there are certain benefits to slowing down and spending more time at home (even though it has been forced on us). Looking on the...Where can I travel without quarantine? Holiday destinations without restrictions for travellers from the UK
There are only a handful of countries you will be able to go to on holiday after lockdown without having to quarantine. Holidays are nothing more than a pipe dream right now. Travelling abroad for non-essential reasons is illegal in England and Wales, and strongly...Get out and go for it! 11 fitness motivation ideas for winter
Maintaining an exercise regime in winter can be much more challenging than in summer. When the sun’s out, the days are warm and the nights long, it’s easier to find the motivation to go for a run or hit the gym. But in the cold, dark days of winter, exercise often...Cold water swimming: Why an icy dip is good for your mental and physical health
Many people swear by the benefits of cold water swimming, and scientists think that they might be on to something. Claire’s legs ache with cold as she pushes forwards into the messy grey sea, grey sand stretching behind her, grey sky above. She braces herself against...Could cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure?
Cold water swimming may protect the brain from degenerative diseases like dementia,researchers from Cambridge University have discovered. BBC News reports that in a world first, a “cold-shock” protein has been found in the blood of regular winter swimmers...Pandemic takes toll on UK retirement plans of over50s
Hundreds of thousands of people facing prospect of working longer or tapping pension savings early The Financial Times reports that after two decades running his own management consultancy in Colwyn Bay, north Wales, 59-year-old Len Wilson was looking forward to...Booming property prices are good news for many over-50s
While the news that UK house prices have hit an all-time high doesn’t help those trying to get onto the property ladder it is good news for many over 50s. Over 50s Money reports that people over 50 are more likely to own their own home outright or have a small...Eating well while working at home: Step away from the biscuits and never dine at your desk
Seal found that most home workers don’t take proper breaks, even though employed British workers are entitled to a minimum of 20 minutes. It has taken a decade of working at home, but my body and my brain finally accept that, like a dog or a child, I need a walk after...Ourplace News
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